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While I agree on some of his points, I cannot get past how the author focuses on how the web functions. The mainstream internet is absolutely less "fun" but it is also more accessible to the common person. Look at Reddit for an example, with its UI and policy changes it is starting to remind people of Facebook, and that is what they want. The web (and computers) are no longer exclusive to those with an education or the creativity to use them.

However, the more fun aspects are still there. You can still make a app or service yourself to complete tasks and it may take some fun out of it but there are libraries full of tools to make it easier. If this is a "CRUD SaaS app" you should look around for another service which has the features you want. If you can't find one, there is probably a market for it.

The hard part for me has been knowing where to look to find the fun. Some of the smaller reddit communities I used to frequent have grown and no longer look the same. Discord has proven itself many times over, there are public channels for virtually any hobby.